Hi, I want to make sure that I get the best medical care possible, so I just wondered if there is some check list of things, including signs of cancers, that should be monitored/checked in a 'standard' HIV+ person (I'm 30 years old, on combination therapy and otherwise in good health). Obviously, I my doctor takes the standard blood tests (viral load using very sensitive tests ('undectable' is below 20 copies), CD4 counts and percentages, lipid levels etc. etc.), but is there any other tests/examinations that you would consider part of (very) good medical care? Thanks in advance.

Response from Dr. Dezube

There is no univeral accepted check lists for good medical care, but various health agencies have published their own versions. You don't state your sex-- recommendations vary according to the sex.
Here are just some thought. This just represents a start.

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